Asbury Park suspends short term rentals

Asbury Park has suspended short term rentals within the City limits effective April 1, 2020 until further notice, according to an announcement by Mayor John Moor and Deputy Mayor Amy Quinn.

Realtors and property owners are required to immediately stop short term rentals, both online and in person. This measure is taken in a effort to limit travel to the City and to slow the spread of COVID-19.

“We are doing everything in our power to protect our community and this is not a decision we take lightly,” said Mayor John Moor, “Suspending short-term rentals is necessary given the circumstances. We can promise our Real Estate and Business Community we are working closely with county and state officials to monitor the situation and will resume business as usual as soon as possible.”

“There are concerns about the influx of new visitors to Asbury Park during the current public health crisis.” said Deputy Mayor Amy Quinn, “To minimize the risk to the Asbury Park community, we need to enforce social distancing guidelines and limit non-essential travel to Asbury Park, per CDC recommended guidelines.”

Moor and Quinn said they are hopeful about lifting the suspension at the end of April and that an another announcement will be made before April 30.